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More copies of this ISBN:Nameless Nightby G. M. Ford
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:He wowed critics with his Frank Corso and Leo Waterman series, catapulting to the upper ranks of contemporary crime writers with each riveting new thriller. Now, G.M. Ford is back with a brand-new book, his first stand-alone novel, featuring a man with no name, no past — and at the center of a conspiracy so pervasive he's forced to run from the only home he's ever known — straight into the abyss — in his search for truth.... Discovered lying near death in a railroad car, his body broken, his mind destroyed, Paul Hardy has spent the past seven years living in a group home for disabled adults, his identity and his past lost — seemingly forever. Then, after a horrific car accident, he awakens a new man, his face reconstructed, and his mind shadowy with memory. With only a name and a vaguely remembered scene to guide him, he goes on a cross-country quest to find out who he really is. But his search for the truth makes a lot of people uncomfortable — from the DA's office to the highest levels of government. Soon Paul is being tailed by an army of pursuers as he finds himself at the center of a government cover-up that has already claimed too many innocent lives — and the numbers are mounting. It's the kind of thing that could make even a man on the outskirts of society feel the pull of justice. A justice that might be worth killing for. Or dying for... Review:"Ford, the author of the Frank Corso mysteries (Fury, etc.) and the Leo Waterman PI series (Cast in Stone, etc.), stumbles in his first stand-alone.Paul Hardy, who was found near death in a railroad car seven years earlier, has spent the time since in a home for the disabled in Washington State.During that time he has not spoken or responded to anything or anyone. Then one day, he rushes into the street to save a female patient in an out-of-control wheelchair. Run over by a car, he later awakens in the hospital with a new face.But the change is not merely cosmetic: he's someone entirely other, and he's sure his name is not Paul Hardy.Clinging to a barely remembered phrase, he sets out on a cross-country hunt to discover his real identity.Alas, after this promising setup, the novel sputters out in conventional — and predictable — melodrama, as Hardy finds himself at the center of a vast conspiracy hatched by people in high places who apparently want him dead. Ford fans will hope for a return to form with his next book." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Review:"This is a rock-'em, sock-'em book....Nameless Night has Ford's trademark blend of nonstop action and humor. While it may not be the most plausible of tales, it is still one heck of a ride." Oregonian Review:"[A] variation on the plot of The Bourne Identity, among other works, but in Fords hands it becomes not only an edge-of-the-seat thriller, but also a penetrating meditation on the nature of identity." Booklist Review:"[A] thrilling ride through the dark side of humanity." Library Journal About the AuthorG.M. Ford is the author of six widely praised Frank Corso novels, Fury, Black River, A Blind Eye, Red Tide, No Man's Land, and Blown Away, as well as six highly acclaimed mysteries featuring Seattle private investigator Leo Waterman. A former creative writing teacher in western Washington, Ford lives in Oregon and is currently working on his next novel. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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